Can opener



c. E. MORGAN.

CAN OPE NEH. APPLICATION mm APR-27. 1921.

Patented May 9, 1922.

CHAILLIE lmonean, or nocKvIL E, INDIANA.

CAN OPENER.

Specification of Letters Patent. .Patnted May 9, 1922.

Application filed April 27, 1921. Serial No. 464,847.

vention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

When utilizing circularly operable openers for cutting the tops of cans, considerable force is required to be exerted to hold thecan and prevent its following the cutter,

The present invention combines in a single device means for holding the can and a cutter for severing the top thereof, both the holder and the cutter being adjustable within certain limits to different sized cans.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

lVhile the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion andminor details of construction. may be resorted to without departing from the natureof the invention. p

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a combined can opener and can holder embodying the invention, and j Figure 2 is a section thereof on the line 2-2 of Figure 1. v I

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the severalviews of the drawings by like reference characters.

The can holder comprises a clamp and a pair of pivoted members incooperative relation with the clamp, whereby to contract the same and grip the can to be held. 'The clamp consists of a band lusually of metal and expansible whereby to be contracted and grip the can to be held during the cutting of the top thereof. The pivoted members 2 cross near one end and are pivotally connected at the point of crossing. The long arms of the pivoted members 2 constitute handles, whereas the short arms have opposite ends. of the band 1 connected thereto. The band 1 is provided at one end with an eye 3 which engages one of the members 2. A number of hooks 4 are provided at the opposite end of the band land anyone of the hooks is adapted to detach-- ably engage the other one of the members 2. The hooks 4 provide'convenient means for adjusting the clamp for different sized cans. The hooks at may be provided in any manner and face outwardly so as notto inter-- fere with the gripping action of the clamp.

When the outer ends of the members-2-are pressed together, the clamp 1 iscontracted and grips the can embraced thereby.

A bracket 5 is secured to the clamp 1 and is substantially of V-form, the outer ends of the diverging elements being bent in the same direction substantially at a right'angle and riveted or otherwise secure'd to'the band 1. A post 6 is pivotally mounted upon the inner end of the bracket 5 and an arm 7 is pivoted to the upper endof the post 6' and has its outer end offset and provided with a handle 8. A cutter 9 is adjustable on the inner endof the arms 7 and is provided with'a cooperating guard 10 to engage the outer sidefof the can to permit the'cut- .ter 9 to be held to the inner wall of the can I body with the result that-the top is cut close o to its outer edgeso that the can when opened will admit of the contents beingreadily removed without danger of marring the same.

The cutter 9 is secured in adjusted position upon the arm 7 by a set screw 9". The bracket-5 is secured to an end portion .of the clamp 1 so as not to interfere with the gripping action thereof. The arm 7 is adapted to be moved at its outer end towards and away from the plane of the cam 1, whereby the cutter '9 may be caused to penetrate the top of the can or moved away therefrom. The'arm 7 is also adapted to receive a circular movement with the post 6 mounted upon the inner end of the bracket, 1%.?

and an arm pivoted to the post and provided with a cutter adjustable thereon.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CHAILLIE E. MORGAN. Witnesses ROY KENNETH JENKINS, ALVAH HEsLAR. 

